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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02


The English railroad system, in so far
as construction is concerned, impresses
every one, Or should with its superiority
If there are no such mountains to be
crossed as in America, and very few such
rock excavations to be made, yet the gen
eral construction could hardy be sur
passed Tunnel after tunnel is found on
every great road, pierced for the sake Of
maintaining straight lines of travel.
The solidity of the roadbed, the weight of
the metal imposed upon it, and above all
the mason work, arc worthy Of the rcpu-
tation of Old England for strength and
durability The bridges are built as if
in defiance of flood or earthquake. Ac-
customed as we were to the lighter struct-
ure Of American roads, our first impress
sion was that both in material and
elaborateness there was n squandcring Of
money; nevertheless, as "A specimen of en-
gineering the construction could not but
excite admiration, whatever might be
thought as to necessity and economy.
To very large extent also the roads at
and near the station are laid out in gar
denesque style Flowers and shrubs are
planted in profusion But over against
this the American roads compare most
favoraby in regard 10 administration and
excel English roads in so far as relates TO
the convenience of passengers The Eng
lish cars are very short which gives
them lateral oscillation or wrcnching
motion. There are three axlcs, one under
each end and one under the middle Of
these short cars, which gives to every pas
senger the privilege Of riding over the
grinding iron and conveys a jarring which
is very wearisome Accustomed to read
as we have been in American cars all day
long without material hindrance or in
convenience from the jarring Of the cars,
we find ourselves obliged to dispense en-
tireiy with book and newspaper even in
the first class English cars Henry Ward
Beccher in New York World
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02
The First Keen Twinge.

As the season advances, the pains and
aches by which rheumatism makes itself
known, are experienced after every ex,
posure. Il is not claimed that Hoods
Sarsaparilla is specific for rheumatism
we doubt if there is, or can be, such a
remedy. But the thousands benefited by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, warrant us in urging
others who suffer from rheumatis mot
take L before the first keen twinge
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

The best on earth can truly be said of
Griggs Glycerine Salve, which is a sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises,
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
viii positively cure piles, letter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund
ed. Only 25 cents. Sold BY druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

4 local candidate in the last election
who had to set EN- up for the boys very
frequently says, "a public office is pub
lie thirst.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

My case has been very curious one
for about thirteen years. At intervales
of about one week | would be attacked
with spells of severe and most excruciat-
ing pain, always commencing in the region
of my kidneys. The pain would then go
upwards and effect my body and head,
and seemed TO penetrate my very eye
balls, creating the most intense suffering.
lasting about eight hours each spell.
resorted TO all kinds of medicine with>
out benefit. Several doctors treated my
case. but none gave relief finally used
B. b. b as an experiment, and to my
utter astonishment all pain and suffering
vanished after using three doses. To
the present time | have used three bottles
and not pain has ever returned. do
not know what was the matter, neither
could my physician name the complaint
The b. B. B. acted finely and powerfully
upon my kidneys; my appetite has been
splendid and my constitution built up
rapidly. r. THOMAS,
Constitution, Ga. May 6, 1886.
Unimpeached Integrity.
am %. Broke down twelve years
ago, and have not been able to work
since. Have lost proper action of my
hips and legs. For five years scrofulas
sores have appeared on my scalp and
nose, and at the same time my eyesight
70 began TO fail and for three years have
been comparatively blind Have been
treated by eminent physicians of different
schools without a cure | have taken five
bottles Of B. B B. (made at Atlanta, Ga J
and all scrofulas sores are gradually heal
ing. Inflammation about my eyes has dis
appeared and there is some Improvement
IN my vision. Am very much benefited
ana relieved and begin to feel like boy
again feel good My strength and ac-
1ivety are returning in my legs and hips.
The b b. b acts vigorously upon my
kidneys. and the great quantity of mat
ter that has been forced out through the
skin IS utterly incredible, often SO often
sive in odor as to produce nausea.
refer 10 all business men of LaGrange, Ga
p. PRoPHILL.
LaGrangc, Ga, January t3, 1886.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02
silk Farm in Alabama.

Birmingham, Ala, is not content with
becoming an impor ant iron and coal cen
ter. 1t has started a new enterprise-the
establishment of an extensive silk farm
wear the city.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

w WANTED-ALL TO KNOW THAT
w Madam fl0nche is here; she can direct ynu
in lost or stolen properly, sincerity Of friends,
family difficulties, love, matriWouy. etc. She il
and Seventeenth street this city. can and cen
suit her l3
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

Harriet Green controls the Georgia
Central Foad and Is worth $4,000, 900.
Probably thirty cents Of that amount is
The real value Of her old man.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

All who desire fun information about
the cause and cure Of Plood Poisons,
Scrofula aoS Scrofulous Swellings. Ulcers
Sores. Rheumatism, Kidney Complaint,
CoiarIh. etc, can secure by mail. free, a
copy Of our 32 page Illustrated Book of
Wonders. filed with the most wonderful
and Startling proof ever before known.
Address. Blood Balm Co..
Atlanta, Ga
Ear sale by 7 II. Thomas
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

Always aim little higher than you
mark, says philosopher. What! kiss
girl on the nose? Never.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

A bent pin can't pull very much, but,
Great Scottl how it can push.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02
HALF-CENT A W0H h.

THE ARGUS hereafter will publish In this cot
umn all advertisements of Lost. Found, For Rent
For Sale, Board or Rooms, Wanted. and similar
notices, at the low Of one kaLf cent tr0rd,
each figure a word, but no advertisement lCss
than ten cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02
Z PER CENT MORTGAGES

-OS-
Improved Iowa Farms. Security to times the
loan, and inspected in each case Completed
loans always on hand for sale, Sizes of loans
5000 to $4,000 Time Of loans years. Only
choicest loans handled. References and details
given on application either in person or letter.
II. NJ. HENLEY. Attorney at Law.
2I4 Main St, Davenport Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02
Many a Lady

is beautiful, all but her skin;
and nobody has ever told
her how easy it is to put
beauty on the skin, Beauty
on the skin is Magnolia
Balm.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

kOR SALE.-A NEW HOWE SEW
L ing machine with all the modern improve
ments. Enquire at ARGUS Office.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

tOR SALE. OLD PAPERS IN ANY
quantity at this office, cheap.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

| ,OST-AN OlL-CLOTH POCKET
Hbook containing a receipt book and several col
leCting cards; please return Singer Machine
Office 80 Twentienth street. 81
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

For sale Dy T H. Thomas.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02
COMPETITION DEFIED.
PRICES WARRANTED
to be 20 to 80 per cent cheaper at the

Than other Drug Western Illinois Not only Patent
Medicines but all Standard Drugs Fancy Goods and Mis-
cellaneous articles. Read the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-02

LsGraagc, Ga, January Is, 1886.
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-31

We wish il known that We have located q
branch nursery at Wichita, and that we
mean business and have come to stay. We
intend making Wichita a distributing point.
We ask for nothing but your patronage.
Parties wanting stock will do well to take
, look at the samples of our stock on exhibi-
lion at the east end of the iron bridge oppo-
site the Riverside hotel and get our prices.
They will find il to their interest to buy di-
rect from a responsible nurseryman. especI-
ally home nursery. Avoid buying OF deal
ers and tree peddlers. We guarantee our
stock to be firstclass in every particular
We make q speciality of setting and guaran-
teeing stock, particularly evergreens. Our
stock of shade and ornamental trees and
shrubs IL full and complete.
W. c. Shaw and r. b. Southwell are ouI
duly authorized agents, and any others who
nav hereafter be employed will be Furnished
With certificate of authority under the
nursery seal Any orders entrusted to them
ve will be responsible for. Headquarters al
the Commercial hotel until further notice
c. a FINK & Son, Props,
Lamar, No, and Wichita. Kan, nurseries
dIlSwST-d
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-31
ChoiceProperty for Sale.

LOS and 127 Douglas ave, Greiffenstein'i
add, with new two story brick building, in
the very best business part Of the city,
SCI, 200.
Al Wichita street, Waterman's add, be-
tween LIST and End streets, Got is 5Oxl40 ft)
with room house, good bargain at $40, 900.
Gil, 213, 2l5, 2l7 n. Lawrence ave, Hyde
& Ferrill's add, east front, lay high and fine,
the choicest residence lot OF the finest street
in town, Sl2,00U.
d, 43, IS. AZ. Mead ave; Viola add, east
front, lay smooth and nice, 81, 200.
Real estate agents are authorized to sell
the above property at prices stated, subject
to prior sale, and subject to changes in price
by my putting notice Of change in Daily
EAGLE. For terms apply at my office.
r. H. RoYs,
d1OO-tf 229 E Douglas ave.
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-31

The EAGLE printing and blank book es-
Establishment ia prepared to do all kinds OF
Job printing and blank book making, guar
antee,ng their work to be Brst-clsss In every
respect All counter work, checks, bonds,
perforated, numbered-or loose-st prices
eoual 70 Kansas City or st. Louis.
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-31
Ladies' Real Estate Exchange.

We have fitted up real estate office espec-
tally for ladies, where they can list their
property and buy and sell, having large
and desirable list of property on our books.
Snail be pleased to show you bargains.
This Office will be under the charge OF
Messrs. Gardner Bros.
BILLINGS, RICHARDSON & Co,
d17-tf No. Ill South Main Street.
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-31
College Green.

College Green.
The plat of College Green is now filed and
the new town is now on the market for sale.
The streets are graded and work on the
foundation of the new Catholic building is in
progress The side track Will be graded in a
few days and the depot will be built. The
Catholic Investment and Building Company
will build number of good residences in
this beautiful suburban villa, and several
others who have bought property there are
10 build houses, and within sixty days there
will be quite town. Lots are now selling at
500 and $225 each, but will soon be raised.
Now Is the time to get bargains and choice
lots.
Apply at the Office of the secretary. Office
In the European hotel, Douglas ave.
d97-tf W. H. GRATTAN, Secretary.
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-31

For sale. the north half OF the east half of
the southwest quarter of section three, In
township %, range east
The above described land belongs to TIE
estate of c. C. Aillston, ana van pe on SAFE
o. : saw DAYS This land is near the loca
t;on ~ the Congrea stional college
- - E. B. JRwETT,
G,,arl,au for rne nei r.. Office Temple BLOCK
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-31

W. o. Riddell & Co., over Kansas Nation
al Bank, have buys for good bargains. Send
in your list and your property will go. We
have more buyers than We can find property
10 fill the demand. SSu
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-31
diff
Important.

Get your stoves repaired at the Wichita
Stove Repair shops, Nos. Is and Is E. Elm
and SIS n Mainstreet THoS. MUNRO,
T6-aoi& Proprietor.
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-31
nai19RE as1e
SPECIAL NOTICES.

On Monday, April 4th, we will offer for
sale 800 lots adjoining the site of Paramount
College, and in the same quarter section.
Prices from SIS to 5000 per lot. terms easy.
Paramount Land Co., % Biting block Ele-
vator entrance on Market street. 1l2 st
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-31
Wheeler's addition.
Guardians sale.

Special bargains on Douglas avenue and
Main street. Allen Graham & Jones S5u
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-31
Shareholders Meeting.

Shareholders Meeting.
At meeting Of the shareholders OF the
Kansas National Bank on March q, 1887, it
was ordered that the capital of the bank
should be increased from the present amount
of $685. 900 to $3.50 ,0O0-the present surplus
of $40. 900 t. remain intact. Twenty-Five per
cent IF the increase must be paid April 1
and the balance on or before July 1, 1887.
H. W. LEWIS, President.
CHARLES E. FRANK, Secretary. 1ll-6t
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-31

Now is the time to buy lots in the Blue
Grass add, before all the corners are gone.
For sale by Hardy Solomon & Sons, 81 Z
Douglas ave. oo-I
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-31
dG3-tf
Wheeler's addition.

There having been q considerable demand
for shares of stock in the Wichita U Mon
Stock Yards company, none of which has
been for sale, the board of directors has de-
cided to sell $50, 900 of the shares in small
blocks. Applications should be msde to j.
o. Davidson, president of the company, at
the Citizens bank S7-tf
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-31
Drupcists' Statements.

Druggists liquor statements cen be pro-
cured st this office at 81 per thousand, post
.ga oxtra dQ5-tf
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-31

A fine snare drum cheap Post, the pawn
broker d6l-tf
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-31
Wheeler's addition

Ladies slippers 75c, at the Parlor Shoe
store, doors west of Manhattan hotel.
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-31

Ohio addition, 18th street and Hydraulic
ave. Good lots, easy terms. Belcher q Co.,
l29 z Douglas. Sstf
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-31

The Wichita EAGLE printing nouG keeps
I'm stock ,-,tnpieFe une 81 ,ss,0e - ~e a
Ii ~ aud rowuship hlAnks of I'll kinda
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-31

Coats 0lread in all numbers at New York
prices to dealers. Larimer & Stinson, 1872
Main st. Wichita. ,93-tf
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-31

Our goods must be soid. We wass rom,
Drices can move these goods aIIc'
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-31
tn the Citizens of wichita and Vicinity.

Ladies' laced shoes 81, at the Parlor Shoe
store. doors west OF Manhattan hotel.
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-31
For Sale.

Several good Soft lots in Park Place add,
east front Title perfected, 81 900 each for
few days only. E. T. Allen, at Nieder-
lander's Office. 1865
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-31

This is to certify that Hubbard & Bissell
have paid TO me amount III full for all claims
against loss and damage by fire recently sus-
tanned by me, the burning Of my meat mar
ket on N Main st, and | cheerfully recon-
mend the companies that had the insurance
on NV stock; the German Insurance Co. of
Peoria, ILL.,, and the Pennsylvania Insurance
Co. of Pltusburg, Penn.
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-31

Two show cases for sale cheap by Post, the
pawnbroker, 42S Douglas ave. d6l-tf
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-31

If you have bargain for sale bring 1T to
Us and it will be sold before the day is done.
Gift MCDOWELL & MANSON,
Room up stairs 254 N Main.
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-31

JAMES ID. HAUGHEY.
Euboard & Bissell, successors to Hubbard
& haywood, ia Maia st, are agents for
these companies. llo-6t
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-06
Chinese Dishes.

There ar; some dishes that to Ameri-
cans and Europeans, seem disgusting,
othcrn that arc merely odd. Walking
through the Chinese market in San
Francisco, Que sees some very queer ar
ticlcs Of food for sale small pats OF soft
cheese, vanished amber brown and
stamped with Chinese characters; well
peeled chestnuts, with tiny slic,s of
white cocoanut wrapped in neat little
cornucopias of glossy cabbage leaf; forty
kinds Of dried nuts, fruits, (whoe or
sliced roots and barks.
Then there are living turtles and
frogs; fowls and fish, alive, freshly
dressed, and smoked or dried; meats
half cooked in the carcass; wrcaths of
dried oysters strung on bamboo spllnts;
abalones, like black models for dolls
hats shrcds of white cutie fish, an n
host Of other edible curiosities.
A stranger might suppose that they
were simply curiositios, like the ancient
sticks of barber pole candy exhibited IN
the dingy windows Of q country grocery I;
CT like tho ham, deliberately decorated
with gcomcirical puzzles in jelly, to DO
admired, but on no account 10 be
curved. Not at all. They are regarded
as catab!c, and they are eaten.
In fact, the Chinese and japanese cats
everything that comes out OF the sea.
All the fishes arc COOL to their taste. and
arc caught with great skill. sjaweeds
OF several sorts arc sent far into the in.
terror, to be used in thickeniug soups.
grayies and puddings, and arc highly
prizci because they give n rclishinp
flavor Of salt, which is luxury beyond
tho reach Of most Chinese peasants, -.
Youths Companion.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-06
What Women Didn't Know

thought women knew everything
about everything. But they don't. !
don't like to tell this story. 1t is kind
oil give away. They were three or four
ladies enjoying that afternoon time when
all the gossip is manufactured and made
up in packages TO be delivered around
town. They were having n charming
time when the Chinese boy walked into
their midst, holding in his hand box
of paste OF som, kind. He handed it TO
the lady of the house with the laconic
remark: ''Man down there sell 'em."
They all grabbed for the box. "What
was ltf' said one. 81 don't know"
said the othe-, "but it's paste" 81
know" said the hostess; 'Its that new
complexion paste we were reading about ;
don't you rcmcmbcr2 1t must be that. "
ut must be good; let's try it," So one
OF them took good big dab of it and
put 1T on il check, and another nut
some on her chin, and another on her
forehead. They all began to souirm.
The first ones check was all drawn up.
and she could only speak out of the side
of her mouth; the third ones eyelids
were pulled up so that she could not
shut them. "WclI, nevcrl We don't
want any of that, anyway; John, take
1t away, take 1t away, quick; tell the
man we don't want it," The Chinaman
departed, and found the peddler sitting
on the front steps The peddler rose
up. "Wcl," hc said, 'I'm gIal you We
come back; thought you were clean
ing all the silvcrwarc in the house with
it, san Francisco Chronicle.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-06
4 Snnrt Crn,r.

Engineer J-cS Ellis Of Williams.
port Penn, has very large and wise
crow. lie is two feet long from the tip
Of his bcak to the tip Of his tail hers.
and Is scientific thief. A shepherd
dog, chained to kennel 10 the yard.
is ono Of his worst victims. Whenever
he secs the dog gnawing bone no
sncaks mp behind him and grabs him by
tho tail; the sudden attack causes the
dog to quickly wheel about to find out
what's there, but the crow holds on and
goes around with the tail to where tho
coveted bone is, snatchcs it up, and is in
an instant out Of the reach Of the angry
animal.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-06
a Model of Her Ser

The aristocratic Creole lady, says n
New Orleans letter, is often q med 4 for
the imitation OF her sex. She is an obc-
dicnt and respectful daughter, n faithful
wife and devoted mother. She is soft
Of speech, and has a grace of manner
sThich gives charm to all she docs.
Well educated and accomplished, with
keep wit, she makes a brilliant figure in
society, but is nevertheless an excellent
manager of her household, and gives
most careful sup rvi ijn to every detail
that wi enhance the comfort of her
lord. She looks diligently after the
physical and intellectual welfare OF her
children; esp-cio | arc her daughters
ancd under her own eyes in nil that
goes 90 make woman lively in mind and
person. Their tasks for school are
conncd by her side, their music lessons
Gre praciiced within her hearing, that
She may detect the least false note. She
shares in al their amusemcnts, she is
their companion, their conf lent, their
friend. They come to her with all their
.'t''o hopes and fears, sure Of her sympa-
tr When her lighter is grown the
Oc1,c m1trou blooms a ain into rich
second youth; her own grho oil is re-
rcwe .n that Of hc5 child th arc
scarcely mother and daughter any longer,
0n' ptir Of living sisters. The young
g.r. is educated in convent and lads
secluded az stcucc untIl she is launched
in society, aud then, in the new, Joyous
Ute tia. bi upon her she is always
surrounded by tho same watchful core
'I1. guided her childhood. Young
g.f.' arc not allowed 20 90 into society
Without being accom- lied by their
mothers or some other married lady, as
'.aparou.- ona Of the many Creole cu'-
toms which has been generally adopted
by the American residents Of lev Or.
leans.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-06
Athletic Women.

The women are doing more, perhaps,
TO make themselves healthy and pretty
than they ever did or had chance to do
in modern times before. Horseback
riding, rowing. swimming, walking. cx-
ercsiny in gymnasiums, sparring, play
ing games that strengthen muscles and
develop forms. and studying hygiene
with as little study and us much fun as
possibie-are some Of their devices.
why the young women are undergoing
revolution! Their mothers don't know
what to make Of them-thouon candor
compcls the admission that great many
OF the mothers are paying as much at
tention to the subject as any one-cx-
Wept that they may not all have the new
science down as finely as that lily of the
stage who is described in the provincial
papers rs taking a cold bath every morn
ing to preserve her health, washing her
face with cold cream instead of water so
as to avoid wrinkles, and walking like a
postman to keep herself mu secular. -
IN. Y. Sun.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-06
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
coun,ins Up sh. Cost.

The average housewife seldom stops to
calculate the cost Of the several articles
she prepares for the table day after day.
She goes through her work, making
bread, pics, tea, coffcc and never knows
the cost Of any Of them. She knows that
eggs arc so much dem and butter such
and such n price, and that barrel of
-four takes SO or IS out OF the exchequer,
but she has never calculated tho cost of
one single article, or what the price OF
dinner or days meals may be. Some
one has calculated that it costs half of a
cen, for cup Of coffee, not counting the
sugar AID milk, and that half pound
Of coffee will make thirty-two cups OF
roo coffee.